Reading is often described as exercise for the (0) IMAGINATION (IMAGINE), and with good reason. A habit of reading from an early age is enormously 1BENEFIT for young minds. 2CHILD who read regularly tend to do better at school and develop a richer vocabulary than those who do not. Books offer something that screens rarely can: the quiet pleasure of being drawn into an 3INTEREST world and following it at one's own pace. An 4ENJOY story encourages young readers to finish a book and then look for the next, and reading gradually becomes a habit rather than a chore. Beyond entertainment, books are also a major source of 5KNOW about the world, from history and science to other cultures. Writing is often said to strengthen 6CREATE, too, and good readers tend to become better writers. Traditional 7STORY, whether read aloud by parents or discovered independently, play an important part in a child's 8DEVELOP.